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17 August 2026

ATSB investigation finds maintenance light was left in Qantas A380 jet wing

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ATSB investigation finds maintenance light was left in Qantas A380 jet wing

A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's ...

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